Alar base reduction

August 5th, 2009

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Once you have alar base reduction surgery, you should see results immediately. Yes, there may be some swelling but the results should be immediate. Redness of the incisions should improve gradually over a few months.

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Alar base reduction results will be seen immediately after the surgery

September 18th, 2009

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Alar base reduction results will be seen immediately after the surgery. The skin that is removed from the alar base once removed is clearly evident even through the swelling. It will become more evident over the next several weeks after the surgery as swelling decreases.

Alar Reduction

August 9th, 2009

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The change in alar size and contour will be seen immediately. Redness of the incision will be obvious for 10-14 days. This can be camouflaged wtlh makeup as the wound heals. Swelling will continue to resolve for 6-12 months, but will be relatively inconspicuous at the base of your nose.

Results from alar base reduction are usually seen immediately

August 6th, 2009

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Some procedures take more time than others to see the full effects due to swelling that occurs almost immediately after the operation and takes time to subside. This is not so for alar base reduction - results should be seen immediately although the redness of the scar will improve with time.

Alar base reduction

August 5th, 2009

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There are different types of alar base reduction. With some of them, only a small portion of the skin on the outside is removed. If there is a significant swelling, which is unusual for longer than several days, you might not see the results for these first several days with this particual type of reduction, but they should become apparent soon afterwards. The swelling and redness usually go away after one or two weeks. Alar reduction is one of the most rewarding parts in rhinoplasty surgery for both the surgeon and the patient, but it has to be precisely and meticulously done.

Alar badse reduction results will be seen quickly

August 5th, 2009

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An alar base reduction should show improvement immediately. Swelling is usually minimal with that procedure and typically resolves in 10 to 14 days. If external sutures are placed, they are usually removed in 5 to 7 days.

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